Joe Lee has worn the uniform of the New York Yankees, but he’s never had a base hit, struck out an opposing batter or made a diving catch. He can only be found behind the scenes. Lee has been with the Yankees since 1995, first as a bat boy and currently as the assistant equipment manager.
There may not be much glory in that, but Lee has found a side job that gives him his thrills, his equivalent of teeing off on a fat fastball over the middle of the plate and sending it into the bleachers. The 37-year-old Yankee employee is among the hottest amateur drivers in North America, having won 17 races (as of March 15) since the start of 2015.
